James Talarico, a Democratic state lawmaker from Texas, won the Democratic Senate primary, defeating Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a prominent progressive figure. At 36, Talarico aims to become the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in Texas in nearly 40 years and will face the winner of the Republican primary runoff between Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The race has been marked by controversy, including accusations of racial insensitivity and campaign strategies.
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